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'''House Vance of Atranta''' is one of the two great branches of House Vance in the [[Riverlands]], the other being [[House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest]].
 
'''House Vance of Atranta''' is one of the two great branches of House Vance in the [[Riverlands]], the other being [[House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest]].
  
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==The House Vance of Atranta at the end of the third century==
 
==The House Vance of Atranta at the end of the third century==
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The known Vances of Atranta during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
  
The known Vances of Atranta during the timespan of the events described on [[A Song of Ice and Fire]] are:
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* Lord [[Norbert Vance]], Lord of Atranta. A blind old man.
*Lord [[Norbert Vance]], Lord of Atranta. A blind old man.
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** Ser [[Ronald Vance]], his eldest son and heir. Called "the Bad".
**Ser [[Ronald Vance]], his eldest son and heir. Called "the Bad".
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** Ser [[Hugo Vance]], his second son.
**Ser [[Hugo Vance]], his second son.
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** Ser [[Ellery Vance]], his third son.
**Ser [[Ellery Vance]], his third son.
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** Ser [[Kirth Vance]], his fourth son.
**Ser [[Kirth Vance]], his fourth son.
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** Maester [[Jon Vance|Jon]], his fifth son. A maester of the Citadel.  
**Maester [[Jon Vance|Jon]], his fifth son. A maester of the Citadel.  
 
  
 
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
 
With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:
  
*Ser [[Dafyn Vance]]. He married [[Maegelle Frey]], daughter of [[Stevron Frey]], and is father to three children.
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* Ser [[Dafyn Vance]]. He married [[Maegelle Frey]], daughter of [[Stevron Frey]], and is father to three children.
  
  
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==References in the books==
 
==References in the books==
 
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
 
===A Song of Ice and Fire===
*As the other riverlords, Lord Norbert declares for [[Robb Stark]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. His sons join his army in the war.
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* As the other riverlords, Lord Norbert declares for [[Robb Stark]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]]. His sons join his army in the war.
*After [[Catelyn Tully]] scolded her brother for complaining about [[Roslin Frey]] expected lack of beauty, she sees how [[Edmure Tully]] avoids her, preferring the company of, among others, the young Vances
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* After [[Catelyn Tully]] scolded her brother for complaining about [[Roslin Frey]] expected lack of beauty, she sees how [[Edmure Tully]] avoids her, preferring the company of, among others, the young Vances
*An unknown Vance is seen being hamstrung by [[Black Walder Frey|Black Walder]] during the [[Red Wedding]]. It is unknown who he was, but apparently all of Norbert's sons survived the war.
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* An unknown Vance is seen being hamstrung by [[Black Walder Frey|Black Walder]] during the [[Red Wedding]]. It is unknown who he was, but apparently all of Norbert's sons survived the war.
*[[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]] signs the pardon of Lord Vance after the war. It is unknown if the reference is for the Lord of Atranta or for the Lord of Wayfarer's Rest, but afterwards we see that both of them have been welcomed to the King's peace.
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* [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]] signs the pardon of Lord Vance after the war. It is unknown if the reference is for the Lord of Atranta or for the Lord of Wayfarer's Rest, but afterwards we see that both of them have been welcomed to the King's peace.
*Although with all probability he was at [[the Twins]] during the Red Wedding, for some reason Ser [[Hugo Vance]] is at [[King's Landing]] at the beginning of AFFC, and joins Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in his expedition to besiege [[Riverrun]].
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* Although with all probability he was at [[the Twins]] during the Red Wedding, for some reason Ser [[Hugo Vance]] is at [[King's Landing]] at the beginning of AFFC, and joins Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in his expedition to besiege [[Riverrun]].
*Both branches of House Vance are present at the siege of Riverrun, and their Lords take part on the war councils.
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* Both branches of House Vance are present at the siege of Riverrun, and their Lords take part on the war councils.
*Lord Norbert squired for Lord Darry with [[Brynden Tully]].
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* Lord Norbert squired for Lord Darry with [[Brynden Tully]].
  
==References and Sources==
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==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 16:39, 24 August 2010

House Vance of Atranta
Coat of arms A green dragon on white quartered with white tower on black
Seat Atranta
Head Norbert Vance
Region The Riverlands
Heir Ser Ronald Vance
Overlord House Tully

House Vance of Atranta is one of the two great branches of House Vance in the Riverlands, the other being House Vance from Wayfarer's Rest.

Neither their arms or their motto appear on the books. According to semi-canon sources they blazon their arms as quartered, a green dragon on white and a white tower on black.[1]

The House Vance of Atranta at the end of the third century

The known Vances of Atranta during the timespan of the events described on A Song of Ice and Fire are:

With unspecified familiar relationship to the main branch there are also:


 
 
 
 
 
 
Norbert
 
Unknown
wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ronald
 
Hugo
 
Ellery
 
Kirth
 
Jon
 


References in the books

A Song of Ice and Fire

  • As the other riverlords, Lord Norbert declares for Robb Stark during the War of the Five Kings. His sons join his army in the war.
  • After Catelyn Tully scolded her brother for complaining about Roslin Frey expected lack of beauty, she sees how Edmure Tully avoids her, preferring the company of, among others, the young Vances
  • An unknown Vance is seen being hamstrung by Black Walder during the Red Wedding. It is unknown who he was, but apparently all of Norbert's sons survived the war.
  • Tommen I signs the pardon of Lord Vance after the war. It is unknown if the reference is for the Lord of Atranta or for the Lord of Wayfarer's Rest, but afterwards we see that both of them have been welcomed to the King's peace.
  • Although with all probability he was at the Twins during the Red Wedding, for some reason Ser Hugo Vance is at King's Landing at the beginning of AFFC, and joins Ser Jaime Lannister in his expedition to besiege Riverrun.
  • Both branches of House Vance are present at the siege of Riverrun, and their Lords take part on the war councils.
  • Lord Norbert squired for Lord Darry with Brynden Tully.

References and Notes

  1. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Riverlands